Coin
Category
Coins and medals
Date
1887
Materials
Copper
Measurements
3 mm (Height); 31 mm (Diameter); 10.0 g (Weight)
Place of origin
Congo (Democratic Republic)
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1156028
Summary
Coin. A Belgian Congo Leopold II 5 centimes copper coin. The circular coin from the Congo Free State has a hole through the centre. The obverse shows five crowns and an inscription LEOPOLD II ROI DES BELGES SOUV. DE L'ETAT INDEP. DU CONGO. The reverse shows a five-pointed star and an inscription 5 ces L 1887 W. The edge of the coin is milled.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.